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Buenos Aires electric bus extends weekend route to Caminito

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Buenos Aires’ electric eBus has extended its route to Caminito in La Boca, adding 4.61 kilometers and bringing the full loop to 21 kilometers.
  • The new section will run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.
  • Passengers can get off near Vuelta de Rocha and about 400 meters from Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera stadium.

Buenos Aires’ electric bus now reaches Caminito, one of La Boca’s best-known tourist sites. The new section adds 4.61 kilometers to the loop, which now stretches 21 kilometers.

The extension will operate on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, it will run from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Passengers traveling to Caminito can get off at Colón Fábrica on Don Pedro de Mendoza Avenue, near Vuelta de Rocha and roughly 400 meters from Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera stadium.

The eBus will boost tourism and strengthen the identity of the City of Buenos Aires with a sustainable, quiet and environmentally friendly alternative

· Pablo BereciartuaThe Buenos Aires mobility and infrastructure minister described the purpose of the route extension.

The eBus began operating in May 2025 and has expanded several times. Its current route connects the Benito Quinquela Martín Cruise Terminal and the Retiro Transport Hub with parts of the historic center and La Boca. Earlier additions linked the cruise terminal with Retiro and extended the route south to Usina del Arte.

The service passes through Puerto Madero, the areas around Plaza de Mayo and Parque Lezama, and attractions including Usina del Arte, La Bombonera, Fundación Proa, the Old Transporter Bridge and Colón Fábrica. Mobility and Infrastructure Minister Pablo Bereciartua said the eBus would boost tourism while offering a sustainable, quiet transport option.

With the eBus, we were pioneers in bringing electric mobility to the streets of Buenos Aires

· Pablo BereciartuaBereciartua highlighted the city’s electric transport program.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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